Webinars

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Not sure what a webinar is? Ian Hind explains all here

Who will run the webinars?

We run regular webinars for Dementia Friends Champions to help support you as you go out in to your communities and create Dementia Friends. We’ve got a whole range of webinars coming up in the next couple of months. Have a look below and then email us to tell us which webinars you want to attend! Below are the DFO’s (Dementia Friends Officer) who will be delivering the webinars.


Aimee Packwood	Charlotte Adams	Chella Borde	Christine Sherringham	Joe Kirwin	Tess Dawson
East of England	North West & Cumbria	Wales	London & East Anglia	North East & Cumbria	Pennine Lancashire


Camilla Alfred	Louise Bates	Ian Hind	Keeley Waldron	Vicki Simmons	Helen Donald
London & South West	London & South East	Midlands	Midlands	South Central	Yorkshire & Humber

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OCTOBER

Children & Young people	Information Session refresher
Monday 09 October 12:00 – 13:00	Wednesday 11 October 12:00 – 13:00
Joe Kirwin	Ian Hind & Helen Donald
If you are looking to inspire a younger generation, there are activities for children aged 6 years and above to help them better understand dementia and commit to an action. This webinar will help you to prepare for delivering an Information Session to children and young people. We will walk through the different resources packs for different age groups that we have available, explain how the activities work and give you some of our top tips.	If it has been a while since you delivered an information session, you are still yet to get started or just need a confidence boost – this webinar will help you. We walk you through the standard Dementia Friends Information Session. We will talk through each of the activities, remind you where you can get your resources and materials from and explain how you can remain up to date with the Session content.

Information Session refresher	Information Session refresher
Wednesday 25 October 17:00 – 18:00	Wednesday 27 September 17:00 – 18:00
Aimee Packwood & Louise Bates	Chella Borde
If it has been a while since you delivered an information session, you are still yet to get started or just need a confidence boost – this webinar will help you. We walk you through the standard Dementia Friends Information Session. We will talk through each of the activities, remind you where you can get your resources and materials from and explain how you can remain up to date with the Session content.	If it has been a while since you delivered an information session, you are still yet to get started or just need a confidence boost – this webinar will help you. We walk you through the standard Dementia Friends Information Session. We will talk through each of the activities, remind you where you can get your resources and materials from and explain how you can remain up to date with the Session content.

NOVEMBER

BAME resources	Information Session refresher
Tuesday 07 November 12:00 – 13:00	Monday 13 November 12:00 – 13:00
Christine Sherringham & Vicki Simmons	Camilla Alfred & Ian Hind
Dementia Friends wants to reach everyone, and in our Black Asian and Minority Ethnic resources we consider how to make the session more culturally aware. In this webinar we will walk you through the resources to help you prepare to deliver an Information Session for people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community groups. We will discuss the activities and spend time thinking about other considerations, in particular language.	If it has been a while since you delivered an information session, you are still yet to get started or just need a confidence boost – this webinar will help you. We walk you through the standard Dementia Friends Information Session. We will talk through each of the activities, remind you where you can get your resources and materials from and explain how you can remain up to date with the Session content.

Information Session refresher
Thursday 30 November 17:00 – 18:00
Charlotte Adams & Tess Dawson
If it has been a while since you delivered an information session, you are still yet to get started or just need a confidence boost – this webinar will help you. We walk you through the standard Dementia Friends Information Session. We will talk through each of the activities, remind you where you can get your resources and materials from and explain how you can remain up to date with the Session content.

DECEMBER

Learning disabilities	Information Session refresher
Tuesday 12 December 12:00 – 13:00	Thursday 14 December 17:00 – 18:00
Camilla Alfred & Vicki Simmons	Charlotte Adams & Louise Bates
We want to make Dementia Friends accessible to everyone, and this webinar will help prepare you for delivering an Information Session to adults who have a learning disability. We will walk you through our resources, take a look at the activities and highlights any other important considerations that you may need to make.	If it has been a while since you delivered an information session, you are still yet to get started or just need a confidence boost – this webinar will help you. We walk you through the standard Dementia Friends Information Session. We will talk through each of the activities, remind you where you can get your resources and materials from and explain how you can remain up to date with the Session content.

Please note some features may be limited depending on mobile device being used. See Adobe connect website and app instructions for further details.To sign up email dementiafriends@alzheimers.org.uk with a list of the webinars you want to attend. Remember that you can join the webinars using a mobile, tablet or desktop computer: Computer – Please make sure that you have Flash 11 or later installed on your computer otherwise you won’t be able to access the screen. iOS mobile devices – Install the app from Apple itunes – https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/adobe-connect-mobile/id430437503?mt=8 Android mobile devices – Install the app from Google Play store – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.adobe.connectpro&hl=en_GB

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60 thoughts on “Webinars”

Mary Austin May 31, 2016 at 09:15

can I sign up to the 14th June webinar on LD resources please

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorJune 1, 2016 at 14:18
  
  Hi Mary – many thanks for your message. We have added you to the attendee list for the webinar on 14 June. You will receive full details on the webinar in the near future.
  
  Best wishes, Dementia Friends
  
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  1. Anne Chapman September 4, 2017 at 16:33
    
    Please could I sign up for the webinar on the 19th September . Thank you
    
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    1. Dementia Friends Post authorSeptember 4, 2017 at 16:45
      
      Hi Anne,
      
      Thank you for your message. I can confirm we have added you to the webinar taking place on the 19 September. You will receive full details closer to the date of the webinar.
      
      Best wishes,
      Dementia Friends
      
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2. Sheila Diete-Spiff June 1, 2016 at 16:40
  
  Can I sign up for the 6th June webinar please
  
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  1. Dementia Friends Post authorJune 1, 2016 at 16:47
    
    Hi Sheila – many thanks for your message. We have added you to the attendee list for the webinar on 14 June. You will receive full details on the webinar in the near future.
    
    Best wishes, Dementia Friends
    
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Elsa Mac July 11, 2016 at 08:50

Can I book on 1st August please. Delivering to young people? Thank you

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorJuly 13, 2016 at 12:04
  
  Hi Elsa – thanks very much for your message. You have been added to the webinar. More information will be emailed through to you in the next couple of days.
  
  Best wishes, Dementia Friends.
  
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Norman Hunter July 11, 2016 at 12:16

Can I sign up for Making the most of social media on 18 July.

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorJuly 13, 2016 at 12:04
  
  Hi Norman – thanks very much for your message. You have been added to the social media webinar on Monday. More information will be emailed through to you in the next couple of days.
  
  Best wishes, Dementia Friends.
  
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Julie Thomas August 5, 2016 at 19:07

I would like to sign up for the Information Session Refresher Webinar on Monday 8th August 2016 please

Thanks,

Julie

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorAugust 8, 2016 at 10:45
  
  Hi Julie – thanks for your message. We’ll register you for this evening’s webinar. A member of the team will be in touch shortly with more details.
  
  Best wishes,
  
  Dementia Friends
  
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Victoria Maskell August 8, 2016 at 15:42

Please can I be added to Engaging Businesses on 16th August please? Thank you

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorAugust 9, 2016 at 12:50
  
  Hi Victoria – thanks for your message. We have added you to the attendance list for the webinar. We’ll be in touch shortly with full details.
  
  Best wishes,
  
  Dementia Friends team
  
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Marion Willetts September 11, 2016 at 13:17

Hi could you please add me to the Webinar session on the 19th September 12-13.00 on Engaging Businesses.
Thanks
Marion

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorSeptember 29, 2016 at 11:12
  
  Hi Marion, thanks for your message. Please accept our apologies for the delay in replying. If you weren’t able to attend the webinar on the 19th, then we do run them regularly so there will be future opportunities to attend the Engaging Businesses one. And in future, if you ever want to attend a webinar, please email dementiafriends@alzheimers.org.uk to get yourself booked on. Best wishes, Dementia Friends
  
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Katey Twyford September 13, 2016 at 08:28

Please can you sign me up for the above webinar on 26 September? Many thanks Katey

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorSeptember 29, 2016 at 11:13
  
  Hi Katey, thanks for your message. Please accept our apologies for the delay in replying. If you weren’t able to attend the webinar on the 26th, then we do run them regularly so there will be future opportunities to attend webinars on the same topics. And in future, if you ever want to attend a webinar, please email dementiafriends@alzheimers.org.uk to get yourself booked on. Best wishes, Dementia Friends
  
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Katey Twyford September 13, 2016 at 08:29

Please can you sign me up to the above webinar? Many thanks

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Chris Gorman October 14, 2016 at 12:10

Hello.
Can i please watch the L.D webinar on Wednesday 19 October 12:00 – 13:00?

Many chanks Chris

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorOctober 17, 2016 at 11:00
  
  Hi Chris – thanks for your message. We have added you to the webinar on Wednesday. You will receive full instructions on how to join it shortly, via email.
  
  Best wishes, Dementia Friends
  
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David Thompson October 14, 2016 at 12:33

Can I join the Webinar on Friday 21st October on DAA’s please

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorOctober 17, 2016 at 10:58
  
  Hi David – many thanks for your message. Unfortunately the 21 October webinar is no longer going ahead due to unforeseen circumstances. However, we are running the webinar on Dementia Action Alliances and Dementia Friendly Communities on 14 November at 12.00pm if that would work for you instead? Sorry for any inconvenience. Best wishes, Dementia Friends
  
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Wendy Lee October 15, 2016 at 22:26

Can you please add me to the Webinar on the 21st Oct 12-1pm, on Dementia Action Alliance.
Many thanks
Wendy

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorOctober 17, 2016 at 10:57
  
  Hi Wendy – many thanks for your message. Unfortunately the 21 October webinar is no longer going ahead due to unforeseen circumstances. However, we are running the webinar on Dementia Action Alliances and Dementia Friendly Communities on 14 November at 12.00pm if that would work for you instead? Sorry for any inconvenience. Best wishes, Dementia Friends
  
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Helen Aldridge January 20, 2017 at 13:07

Can I join the Million Hands webinar on 26th January please.

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorJanuary 23, 2017 at 09:19
  
  Hi Helen,
  
  No problem at all – you have been added to the webinar. You will receive full details and joining instructions shortly.
  
  Best wishes,
  
  Dementia Friends
  
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Nicola Weston February 10, 2017 at 12:42

Please can I book on to the webinar on 02/03/17 which Charlotte Adams.
Kind regards
Nicola

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorFebruary 10, 2017 at 13:34
  
  Hi Nicola – thanks for your message. We have added you to the webinar. You will receive the joining instructions in the week prior to the webinar.
  
  Best wishes,
  
  Dementia Friends team
  
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Julie Thomas February 16, 2017 at 20:34

Ian and I would like to take part in the webinar please on Tuesday 21st February on Children and young people resources.

Thanks a lot,

Julie

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorFebruary 20, 2017 at 09:31
  
  Hi Julie,
  
  Thanks for your message. We have added you and Ian to the webinar. The joining instructions will be sent to Ian’s email address.
  
  Best wishes,
  
  Dementia Friends
  
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Tracy Curtis February 20, 2017 at 13:47

Pease can you book me on the Webinar for 21st February -12.00 – 1.00 re young people resources.

Thanks in advance
Kind regards
Tracy

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorFebruary 20, 2017 at 13:53
  
  Hi Tracy,
  
  Yes of course, we have added you to the webinar. You will recieve the joining instructions for the webinar shortly.
  
  Best wishes,
  
  Dementia Friends
  
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Nayantara Chotai March 13, 2017 at 10:29

Please sign me up for webinar BAME resources 21st March. Thank you.

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorMarch 13, 2017 at 10:32
  
  Hi Nayantara, many thanks for your message. We have added you to the webinar. You will receive the joining instructions in the next few weeks.
  
  Best wishes,
  
  Dementia Friends team
  
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Debra Maddex April 7, 2017 at 16:30

Hi can I sign up for the Dementia Awareness Week Session April 24th 12-1pm please

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorApril 7, 2017 at 17:07
  
  Hi Debra,
  
  Thanks for your message. We’ve added you to the webinar so you will receive full joining instructions a few days prior to the webinar.
  
  Best wishes,
  
  Dementia Friends
  
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Caroline April 12, 2017 at 08:48

Hi
Please can I join the Dementia Awareness Week Session on 2nd May
thanks

Caroline

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorApril 12, 2017 at 08:58
  
  Hi Caroline – yes of course. We’ve added you to the webinar and you will receive the full joining instructions in the week proceeding the webinar.
  
  Best wishes,
  
  Dementia Friends
  
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Ruth Owen April 18, 2017 at 11:45

Please can you add me to today’s webinar, 18
April at midday?
Many thanks,
Ruth.

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorApril 18, 2017 at 11:58
  
  Hi Ruth – thanks for your message. Joe has just sent you the joining instructions for the webinar.
  
  Best wishes,
  
  Dementia Friends team
  
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Claire Maxwell April 24, 2017 at 21:27

Hi

Can I please add me to the webinar the information session refresher on the 8th May 2017.

Many thanks

Claire

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorApril 25, 2017 at 11:59
  
  Hi Claire,
  
  Thanks for your message. We have added you to the webinar list and you will receive the full joining instructions for the webinar in the week leading up to it.
  
  Best wishes,
  
  Dementia Friends team
  
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sheena murthick April 26, 2017 at 15:58

Please book me on for the webinar on the 2nd May

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorApril 26, 2017 at 17:29
  
  Hi Sheena, thanks for your message. We’ve added you to the webinar now. You will receive the full details for joining the webinar in the next few days.
  
  Best wishes,
  
  Dementia Friends team
  
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Kayleigh Nayland April 27, 2017 at 10:18

Please may I join the webinar on Tues 2nd May?

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorApril 27, 2017 at 10:57
  
  Hi Kayleigh, thanks for getting in touch. We have added you to the webinar you requested. You will receive the full details for joining the webinar in the next few days.
  
  Best Wishes,
  Dementia Friends Team
  
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Shadia Hernandez April 27, 2017 at 11:23

Can I please sign up for the session on Tuesday 02 May 17:00 – 18:00?

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorApril 27, 2017 at 16:37
  
  Hi Shadia, thanks for getting in touch. We have added you to the webinar on Tuesday 02 May. You will receive the full details for joining the webinar in the next few days.
  
  Best Wishes,
  Dementia Friends Team
  
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Marcia Tull April 27, 2017 at 15:07

Please sign me up for the Dementia Awareness Week Session on 2nd May 2017

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorApril 27, 2017 at 16:39
  
  Hi Marcia, no problem at all. We have added you to the Dementia Awareness Week Webinar taking place on Tuesday 02 May 2017. You will receive the full details for joining the webinar in the next few days.
  
  Best Wishes,
  Dementia Friends Team
  
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Rowena Devonport June 5, 2017 at 09:25

Hi there.
I would very much like to participate in the Learning Disabilities Resources Webinar on 12/06/2017.
Please can you tell me how I sign up for this?
Many thanks,
Rowena.

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorJune 5, 2017 at 09:47
  
  Hi Rowena,
  
  Thanks for getting in touch. No problem at all, we have added you the webinar you have requested to attend on Monday 12 June. You will receive the full details for joining the webinar in the next few days.
  
  Best wishes,
  Dementia Friends
  
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Lisa lomsdale June 14, 2017 at 21:54

Hi please can i book onto the 21st june webinar.
Kind regards Lisa

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorJune 16, 2017 at 11:35
  
  Hi Lisa,
  
  Thanks for your message. We have now added you to the webinar you requested, which is the Information Session refresher taking place on 21 June. You will receive the full details for joining the webinar in the next few days.
  
  Best Wishes,
  Dementia Friends
  
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David Alvey July 11, 2017 at 12:09

Bit late I appreciate but could I book into today’s webinar please.
Many thanks
David

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorJuly 11, 2017 at 12:22
  
  HI David,
  
  Thank you for your message. I’m afraid there are no webinars taking place today 11/07/2016. Did you want to be added to the webinar taking place on 18 July?
  
  Best wishes,
  Dementia Friends.
  
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Angie Pymm August 4, 2017 at 12:16

Please add me to the September 19th webinar

Many thanks

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1. Dementia Friends Post authorAugust 10, 2017 at 17:00
  
  Hi Angie,
  
  Thanks for your message. We have added you to the webinar on the 19 September. You will receive full details closer to the date of the webinar.
  
  Best wishes,
  
  Lucien
  
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